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I agree with the priority assuming there are spots on those teams and kids that get bumped down from the 2011s (using your example) don't take them. I think you could potentially get lost being a 7th grader on a 6th grade team, but y[b]ou could also stand out more if you're that much bigger, more developed player, etc.[/b] But being in a different grade altogether mitigates those advantages in my opinion. How many parents of kids in those small windows (Aug birthdays with Sept 1 cutoff for school who started early) will look to "reclassify" their kids to be aligned with their grade? Won't debate pros and cons of "reclassifying/redshirting" because each kid and situation is different and I see both sides (academically, socially, sports/physically, etc.), but that is the other option for consideration assuming this passes (which it clearly is now, IMO)  [/quote]

Sorry, but this is the absolute wrong approach for a 12 year old. Noone at this age should want a scenario where he/she is dominating. The goal is not 13 year old trophies or MVP labels. It's the same thing for adults in a meeting room.  If you're the smartest one in the room, you're in the wrong room. Only those who get pushed throughout their youth are the ones who end up on top. It's no coincidence that younger siblings have a higher chance of going pro. [/quote]

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